Of Feathers and Friends
By Darlene Hoggard Davis
About the Book:
“Nobody loves me. Everybody hates me. I’m gonna go eat worms.” While Tyler knew he wouldn’t really eat worms, he did not feel loved. His parents sent him to live with his grandmother when they separated. Was he angry? You bet. Was he confused? Absolutely. Where did he fit in? He didn’t know any more. After an argument with his grandmother, Tyler decided to run away. “I’ll show them I can take care of myself.” Tyler Andrews doesn’t need anyone! Tyler grabbed his piggy bank and his Dad’s Navy ring and ran out the back door. He ran until he couldn’t run any further. Too stubborn to turn back, he walked further and further into the woods behind grandma’s house, scolding himself because he hadn’t thought this plan all the way through. And it would be dark soon. Tyler looked up and saw a flash of red. What was it? What luck! It was a flag waving from a window of a tree house. A tree house! Climbing up the ladder nailed into the tree, Tyler’s resolve to take care of himself returned. Nothing would change his mind now. Really? What would happen when Cody and Jenna find him? What would happen when he meets Melody? Will these neighbor kids turn him in? What will he do with the wounded sparrow he finds beneath the tree house?”
Follow Tyler on his adventure to find his place in this world. Laugh or cry with him, whatever you need to do. You might just find you’ve grown up a little, too.
Heart of a Philanthropist’s Take
Then Tyler is afraid he will be caught by the search party that is looking for him. He leaves the tree house and finds the new hideout Cody and Jenna provide him to be cozy. That is until it rains! And who keeps stealing his food? Who can Tyler trust?
There is a lot of mystery and intrigue in this ‘child’s book.’ I found it fascinating. Of Feathers and Friends really does capture the heart of a child. It deals with the emotions children face when they are victims of a divorce.
Darlene Hoggard Davis taught children for more than 40 years. It is evident in her writing that she really grasps how children think and understands what they go through when faced with adversity. I would give Of Feathers and Friends more than five stars if it were possible!
If you know a child who is in the midst of having his/her family divided, or a child who is a friend to a child going through a divorce in their family (everyone)then pick up a copy of this book for them. Of Feathers and Friends is a safe book with no profanity or objectionable material.
I received a copy of Of Feathers and Friends in exchange for my honest review. Upon completing reviews I send my books to a library in the Philippines that was ravished by Typhoon Yolanda #Haiyan. If you would like me to review a book for you, please send me a message or visit me at Heart of a Philanthropist. Thank you and God Bless!
Check out my fellow blogger, “Heart of a Philanthropist’s” view of the lovely story “Of Feathers and Friends” by heading to her site. You can also enter to win a copy of this adorable book by following the Rafflecopter instructions below. Please make sure to read the terms and conditions and note that this giveaway is open only to residents of the US, aged 18 and older.
Darlene Hoggard Davis is a retired elementary vocal music teacher who has been a substitute teacher, a volunteer teacher and a children’s music leader at her church. She still teaches piano. Darlene has worked with kids for more than 40 years, including raising her own two sons. Along the way, she started writing for children, and occasionally taught writing sessions with the students. Darlene and her husband, Charles, live in Deckerville, a small village in the “thumb” of Michigan.
Disclosure: Heart of a Philanthropist received the book “Of Feathers and Friends” in exchange for an honest review. Life Sentence Publishing is also making a tax deductible donation to Team Expansion’s Typhoon Yolanda #Haiyan relief effort. For more information or to make a tax deductible donation, go to http://www.teamexpansion.org/philippines. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media. Thank you for your support and God Bless!
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